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Sermon B-Sides - E91 - God Doesn't Believe in Intersectionality - Exodus 11

December 1, 2023 • Pastor Jon Needham, Pastor Rusten Harris • Exodus 11

Rebelling against God makes you stupid. We see this principle in Pharaoh's refusal to let the Israelites go free when his son's life is on the line. Today, one way we see this principle is in the teaching of intersectionality, which Exodus 11 utterly rejects as a worldview. In this episode of Sermon B-Sides, Pastor Jon and Pastor Rusten discuss how those who reject God become futile in their thinking, and also how God's judgment comes upon both the king and the slave girl behind the handmill. When judgment is coming, your race, gender, and socio-economic status do not matter. The only distinction that matters is the blood of the Passover lamb.


We hope you enjoy, and as usual, if you have any questions for Sermon B-Sides—or anything else for that matter—e-mail us at pastor@coramdeochurch.org.

Sermon B-Sides - E100 - Cultivating Delight in God and His Law - Exodus 20:1–3

May 3, 2024 • Pastor Jon Needham, Pastor Rusten Harris • Exodus 20:1–3

How should Christians approach God's law? Broader evangelicalism tends to think that the law primarily condemns or that Christians should "unhitch" from the Old Testament law. It tends towards antinomianism (rejecting all law) and legalism (living slavishly like we earn God's favor through law-keeping). But what we see in Scripture—in Psalm 1 and Psalm 19, for instance—is a call to love and delight in God's law. How is this possible? In this episode of Sermon B-Sides, Pastor Jon and Pastor Rusten discuss the importance of the first commandment. They also discuss how the God we worship shapes our heart-posture towards his law. We hope you enjoy and as usual, if you have any questions for Sermon B-Sides or anything else, email us at mailto:pastor@coramdeochurch.org

Sermon B-Sides - E99 - Fire on the Mountain and the Holiness of God - Exodus 19

March 29, 2024 • Pastor Jon Needham, Pastor Rusten Harris • Exodus 19

God meeting his people on Mount Sinai is a grand and terrifying event. First comes fire and smoke, then thunder and lightning, and finally the voice of God. The people were trembling, and for good reason; the holiness of God is dangerous. If anyone touches the mountain, they will die. In this episode of Sermon B-Sides, Pastor Jon and Pastor Rusten discuss the Sinai scene, what it means, and how Christ is our better Moses who brings us to a holy God. They also discuss the covenant language that God introduces to Israel and its implications for Christians today. We hope you enjoy, and as usual, if you have any questions for Sermon B-sides--or anything else, email us at mailto:pastor@coramdeochurch.org

Sermon B-Sides - E98 - Jethro, Institutions, and Covenant Theology - Exodus 18

March 22, 2024 • Pastor Jon Needham, Pastor Rusten Harris • Exodus 18

Who is Jethro? Is he a pagan priest who comes to faith in Yahweh, or is he a Gentile believer who already knows God? What does Jethro bless Moses with? In this episode of Sermon B-Sides, Pastor Jon & Pastor Rusten examine some of these questions and look at the history of Jethro and his ancestors. They also discuss covenant theology and the differences between the covenant of grace and the covenant of works. We hope you enjoy, and as usual, if you have any questions for Sermon B-sides--or anything else, email us at mailto:pastor@coramdeochurch.org